Annelise
A German compound of Anne and Liese, the first from Hebrew Channah, 'grace', the second a short form of Elisabeth, 'my God is an oath'.
Annelise in 2025
Annelise was given to 226 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,041st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,670 babies born.
The history of Annelise
Annelise reached its highest point in 2025, when 226 babies were given the name, ranking 2,041st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,929th, in 2005.
Across the 96 years of records since 1930, 6,523 babies have been named Annelise. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Annelise by decade
| Decade | Babies named Annelise | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 7,666 |
| 1940s | 5 | 8,179 |
| 1950s | 15 | 6,808 |
| 1960s | 77 | 4,799 |
| 1970s | 133 | 5,439 |
| 1980s | 388 | 2,870 |
| 1990s | 1,106 | 2,099 |
| 2000s | 1,772 | 1,929 |
| 2010s | 2,029 | 1,984 |
| 2020s | 993 | 2,041 |
Where Annelise is heading
Annelise has risen 8% over the past decade, from 209 babies in 2015 to 226 in 2025.
Names like Annelise
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Annelise.